article thumbnail

Capstone Receives order for 34 microturbines for Denver RTD electric bus fleet

Green Car Congress

The buses are expected to be delivered to Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) later this year. The new Denver RTD buses will operate on the 16 th Street Mall in downtown Denver. The lithium-ion batteries recover kinetic energy from the bus brakes via a regenerative braking system to extend the range.

Denver 294
article thumbnail

NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

Green Car Congress

Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Building 186
article thumbnail

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition. 500,000.

article thumbnail

Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

Green Car Congress

Convinced of the potential of fuel cell technology and hydrogen as an energy storage medium in the context of the overall energy system, the company is extending its development activities into non-transportation industries. The partners thereby mitigate the intermittency and variability of renewable sources.

Fuel 150
article thumbnail

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

Green Car Congress

Integrated Power Block Heat Exchanger/Thermal Energy Storage System for CSP Plants, $348,000 CFOAM LLC, Triadelphia, W. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Groundwork Renewables Inc., Amesbury, Mass. Louisville, Colo. Tustin, Calif.

article thumbnail

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. The primary use of electrical energy by GLPTC is by its garage and maintenance facilities. VIA Metropolitan Transit, Texas: $5,000,000.

Emissions 256